University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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THE REDWOOD Splendid co-operation has done this for our institution. Co-operation on the part of the University authorities and on the part of the Alumni. When Mission Santa Clara was gutted over a year and a half ago, the loyal sons of the University were among the first to offer help for its restoration. Not only that — upon the completion of the Mission Church, certain necessary fixtures were wanting; again the alumni responded nobly, willingly. PETER F. MORETTINI, University of Santa Clara graduate and loyal alumnus, through whose generosity and thoughtfulness the recasting of the ruined Mission Bell was made possible March, 1928 RANDALL D. O ' NEILL, also graduate of University of Santa Clara, who, together with Mr. Morettini, saved for the future glory of the New Mission Santa Clara that which otherwise would certainly have been lost forever. : ■ ' The recast Mission Bell and the two Alumni who financed it. The students of the University must not be forgotten when mention is made of Santa Clara and Santa Clara ' s development. They have had no little part in broadcasting their institution ' s fair name to all corners of the country. A perusal of The Redwood ' s Activities for the past year will satisfy the incpivirer that Santa Clara ' s students have done their bit and done it well. When the Mission Restoration Committee needed their assistance the entire student body turned out en masse and contributed what they could both financially and in spirit. The greater Santa Clara is speedily becoming a reality. Already we boast of ideals that will and must pave the way toward wider recognition, keener interest — a new era.

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THE REDWOOD The Campus before the Mission Fire- University For some time, and especially during the past year, old grads and alumni have wandered hack to the old stamping grounds of Alma Mater to view what for them has been the scene of scenes — The Rebuilt Santa Clara Campus ! True, there has been a pang of pain as they realize that the historic buildings which they once knew and loved so well are no more. But this has given way in time to a happier thought as they grasp the meaning of these new structures : more students for Santa Clara, more men molded according to the principles of Santa Clara, and, in the end, more sons of Santa Clara. l ' l l ' l l ' l l ' l l ' l I .17!

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Kgv. Cornelius J. oMcQoy, S- J- Tresident of the University California ' s romantic history is an inspiration to higher and better things. The Franciscan Padres, fired with zeal for souls and civilization, came to the far western seaboard, and established their wondrous chain of Mis- sions, wherein they taught the natives the sacred truths of Faith, the lessons of eternity, and formed in them the social bonds of Christian civilization. Their ex- ample hires us on to similar sacrifices and to like accomplishments. Adventurers too, came to this land of beauty and of promise and soon un- earthed the stored treasures of its hidden gold. Couriers bore the tidings far and wide, and paths were opened over precipitous mountains, through virgin forests and over dreary, sage-ladened plains to the golden land of worldly riches. A State was added to the Union. Other adventurers — black-robed, men crucified to the world and to whom the world was crucified, heard the tidings and came in quest of souls, to seek a treasure of human hearts. Into the Valley of Santa Clara they came, to the hallowed, crumbling walls of her almost desolate Mission. At a Bishop ' s bidding they opened a College — the first in the far West, and gave ge nerously of effort and of life for the cause of Christ. Today a University surrounds the restored Mission of Santa Clara, and a new generation carries on the work of the Padres and of the black-robed adventurers. May Heaven shower a blessing on their work! bs}